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The Persian Book of Kings: An Epitome of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

By Basil William Robinson

Book information

Publisher
Psychology Press
Year
2015
ISBN
0700716181, 9780700716180
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6495562 bytes)
Pages
164\183
Time added
2021-03-27 16:31:14

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The Shahnama, written in the tenth century by Firdawsi, is the national epic poem of Persia. It chronicles at great length (nine volumes in the full English translation, currently out of print) the reigns and deeds of the earliest Persian kings, over fifty of them, in four dynasties - the Pishdadians, Kayanians, Ashkanians, and Sasanians. This book, illustrated with early Persian paintings which depict the deeds described, presents in easily accessible language a summary and re-telling of the Shahnama. It covers the entire epic in one volume, includes an introduction, together with lists of kings and dynasties, and thereby provides a concise overview of, and introduction to, this key work. Cover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents List of Illustrations Preface Introduction: The Poet & the Poem EPITOME OF THE SHAHNAMA Prologue I THE PISHDADIAN DYNASTY REIGN OF GAYUMARTH REIGN OF HUSHANG REIGN OF TAHMURATH REIGN OF JAMSHID The Splendour of Jamshid The Tyranny of Zahhak The Coming of Faridun REIGN OF FARIDUN Faridun & his Three Sons REIGN OF MINUCHIHR Zal & Rudaba Birth & Early Exploits of Rustam REIGNS OF NAWDAR, ZAV & GARSHASP War with Turan II THE KAYANIAN DYNASTY REIGN OF KAY QUBAD Rustam's Quest for Kay Qubad REIGN OF KAY KA’US Disaster in Mazandaran Rustam’s Seven Stages Wars of Kay Ka’us The Flying Machine Rustam’s Raid Rustam & Suhrab The Tragedy of Siyawush Birth of Kay Khusraw Revenge for Siyawush Finding of Kay Khusraw Abdication of Kay Ka’us REIGN OF KAY KHUSRAW Tragedy of Farud Persian Reverses Second Expedition: Continuing Reverses Rustam to the Rescue Rustam’s Overthrow of Kamus, the Khaqan, and Others Successful Termination of the Campaign Rustam & the Demon Akwan Bizhan & Manizha Battle of the Twelve Rukhs Afrasiyab’s Last Campaign Capture & Execution of Afrasiyab The Last Days of Kay Khusraw REIGN OF LUHRASP Gushtasp in Rum REIGN OF GUSHTASP The Prophet Zoroaster Vicissitudes of Isfandiyar Isfandiyar’s Seven Stages Rustam & Isfandiyar Death of Rustam REIGN OF BAHMAN REIGN OF QUEEN HUMAY REIGN OF DARAB Birth of Iskandar REIGN OF DARA REIGN OF ISKANDAR Iskandar in India Iskandar & Queen Qaydafa Further Travels & Death of Iskandar III THE ASHKANIAN DYNASTY REIGN OF ARDAWAN Rise of Ardashir IV THE SASANIAN DYNASTY REIGN OF ARDASHIR I The Worm of Kerman Birth of Shapur Shapur & the Daughter of Mihrak REIGN OF SHAPUR I REIGNS OF HURMUZD I, BAHRAM I, BAHRAM II, BAHRAM III, NARSI & HURMUZD II REIGN OF SHAPUR II War with the Arabs Shapur in Rum Mani REIGNS OF ARDASHIR II, SHAPUR III & BAHRAM IV REIGN OF YAZDAGIRD I Arabian Education of Prince Bahram Mysterious Death of Yazdagird REIGN OF BAHRAM V (BAHRAM GUR) Bahram Wins the Crown Anecdotes of Bahram Gur 1 The Water-Carrier & the Jew 2 Ban on Wine-Drinking 3 The Deserted Village 4 The Miller’s Daughters 5 The Treasures of Jamshid 6 The Unobliging Merchant 7 Bahram Gur changes his Mind 8 Bahram Gur adds Three to his Harem 9 Bahram Gur makes a Further Addition to his Harem 10 Bahram Gur & the Miser 11 A Great Hunting Expedition Victories of Bahram Gur Bahram Gur in India & his Return REIGNS OF YAZDAGIRD II & HURMUZD III REIGN OF PIRUZ Crushing Defeat of Piruz REIGN OF BALASH Piruz Avenged FIRST REIGN OF QUBAD Rebellion REIGN OF JAMASP Temporary Absence of Qubad SECOND REIGN OF QUBAD Prince Kisra & the Mazdakites REIGN OF NUSHIRWAN Insolence & Defeat of Caesar Revolt of Nushzad Buzurjmihr as Dream Interpreter The Misfortunes of Mahbud Nushirwan marries the Khan’s Daughter Introduction of Chess The Book of Kalila wa Dimna obtained Buzurjmihr & the Locked Casket Nushirwan’s Last Campaign REIGN OF HURMUZD IV The Rise of Bahram Chubina Bahram Chubina & Parmuda Bahram Chubina proclaims himself King War between Khusraw & Bahram Chubina REIGN OF KHUSRAW (PARVIZ) Caesar’s Talisman The War Renewed Bahram Chubina in Chin Murder of Bahram Chubina Activities of Gurdiya Birth of Shirwi Khusraw & Shirin Barbad the Minstrel Fall of Khusraw REIGN OF QUBAD II (SHIRWI) Murder of Khusraw REIGNS OF ARDASHIR III, GURAZ, PURANDUKHT, AZARMIDUKHT & FARRUKHZAD Period of Confusion REIGN OF YAZDAGIRD III The Arab Invasion Flight & Murder of Yazdagird The Bitter End: Firdawsi signs off Notes Table of the Kings in the Shahnama Select Bibliography Index

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